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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,187.04, 132,281.64 and 25,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,187.04, 132,281.64 and 25,858.80 is: 38,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187.04 : 132,281.64 = 25,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187.04/132,281.64 = 25,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187.04x = 132,281.64 × 25,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187.04x = 3,420,644,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,644,472.43/88,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.52

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